Roebuck Bay
A shallow bay southeast of Broome where huge tidal ranges expose vast mudflats. It is an internationally important wetland and a key stopover for migratory shorebirds on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway.
Roebuck Bay is a Ramsar wetland, where well over 100,000 shorebirds such as sandpipers and plovers arrive each year from Siberia and the Chinese coast to spend the non-breeding season. Tidal ranges reach 9–10 metres, and at low tide the red earth shore, turquoise water and white sand create striking contrast. You can watch from the town beach or near the simple jetty, or join a birdwatching or eco boat tour. The bay has crocodiles and box jellyfish, so do not swim here carelessly.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Port of Broome Jetty
- Riddell Beach
- Town Beach (Staircase to the Moon)
- Broome Historical Museum
- Matso's Broome Brewery
- Broome Bird Observatory
- Courthouse Markets
- Pearl Luggers